21st Century History

From London to China to New York, art sales are booming like never before, and the art world receives the sort of breathless media attention once reserved for celebrities and...

The person who brought the murder case to the attention of the phenomenal Serial podcast reveals Adnan Syed's story in his words and her own. 'The first letter I received...

Here is the definitive portrait of the ultimate power broker by "the toughest, most in-your-face investigative reporter in the U.S.A." (Greg Palast). Dick Cheney sets energy policy. He guided the...

RUSSIAN ROULETTE is a story of political skullduggery unprecedented in American history. It weaves together tales of international intrigue, cyber espionage, and superpower rivalry. After U.S.-Russia relations soured, as Vladimir...

Step inside Louis' life like never before as he turns his critical eye on himself, his home, and family and tries to make sense of our weird and sometimes scary...

At 8:46 a.m. that morning, fourteen thousand people were inside the World Trade Centre just starting their workdays, but over the next 102 minutes, each would become part of a...

'Pacey, twisty and with so many reveals I literally did have my jaw in the floor! I absolutely loved this book. If you're a fan of a thriller, great drama,...

'A FIERCELY INTELLIGENT PAGE-TURNER' PAULA HAWKINS 'WRITTEN PRE-COVID - GRIPPING, SCARY AND PERSUASIVE' IAN RANKIN 'THE STUFF THAT CLASSICS ARE MADE OF' A.J. FINN 'GRIPPING AND BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN. WHAT A...

'Probably the best cop novel ever written' Lee Child From the New York Times bestselling author of The Cartel - winner of the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award for Best...

HELLO!'s 'Pick of the Week' A whirlwind mystery and unravelling love story set in a little bookshop in the heart of Paris. 'Heartbreaking, moving and completely riveting.' 'Quirky and unusual.'...

A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2025, as chosen by Martin Wolf ' Economica is an epic story . . . an important retelling of global economic history that puts...

A shocking investigative journey into the way the resource trade wreaks havoc on Africa, 'The Looting Machine' explores the dark underbelly of the global economy. Africa: the world's poorest continent...

Ireland is a strikingly different country now to the one it was in the mid-1990s. Dramatic economic, social and cultural changes, including the Celtic Tiger boom and increasingly secular debate...

The Short Story of Contemporary Art is a must-read introduction to this exciting and important period, from bestselling author and art historian Susie Hodge. This fascinating pocket guide explains the...

' Delightful ... a heartwarming escape' 'Will have even the biggest cynic rooting for these two' 'I devoured every page ' 💖 It's not supposed to be her love story......

Don't miss this page-turning love story about two strangers learning to read between each others' lines. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry's Beach Reads ! Sarah and Max should never...

'A proper lovely romance, and a fabulous spirit-lifter' Ruth Jones 'Heart-warming and believable. This is Miranda Dickinson at her very best' Sarah Morgan ' The Start of Something is a...

Pre-order your copy of the new heartwarming and romantic Anna Bell novel, Note to Self ! A heart-warming and feel-good romcom about a second chance at falling in love, perfect...

Preorder Mhairi's brand new sequel to WHO'S THAT GIRL? - YOU BELONG WITH ME . Coming soon! Edie thought she was in love ... until he told her he was...

In May 2013, freelance photographer Daniel Rye was captured in Syria and held prisoner by Islamic State for thirteen months, along with eighteen other hostages. The ISIS Hostage tells the...

KEYNOTE: .Unique account of the beginnings of the Global War on Terror campaign to free Iraq .Revealing insight into how US military and Iraqi troops worked together to combat insurgents...

Six people locked in a haunted hall . . . Cameras watching their every move . . . And then someone dies . . . This first in a spine-tingling...

Packed with more than 700 photographs, many seen in print for the first time, this title tells the story of conflicts around the globe from, and including, World War One.

New York Times Bestseller The stirring memoir of Harry Dunn, a Capitol Police Officer on duty January 6th, who has become one of the most prominent and essential voices regarding...

A centuries-old secret document unravels the origin story of America and reveals the intellectual crime of the millennia in this "hugely entertaining" dive into our country's history to discover the...

***The Instant New York Times Bestseller*** Endgame , the explosive book from longtime royal journalist Omid Scobie and author of the international blockbuster Finding Freedom, is a penetrating investigation into...

Dream job. Dream house. Fake fiance. A year in a gorgeous Italian castle... When Anna Roberts' life implodes, an online search leads her to an ad for the ultimate dream...

Stella is looking out for love. But will she find it where she least expects it? 'The perfect touching beach read' 'Guaranteed to make you smile' 'Delightfully warm and witty'...

You will LOVE this wonderfully warm-hearted and laugh-out-loud funny romantic comedy for fans of Sophie Ranald, Mhairi McFarlane and Sophie Kinsella . Emma Londstown spent her twenties travelling, and now...

One first date. One not-so-little mistake. What happens now? 'Completely hilarious' 'Hugely funny, refreshingly honest, a total joy!' 'You'll cry with laughter, but real tears too' 'No question about it,...

What if Mr Right was right in front of you all along? Escape with the laugh out loud brand-new romantic comedy from the Sunday Times bestselling author! 'Swoops you up...

Preorder Mhairi's new novel COVER STORY - coming soon! If faking love is this easy... how do you know when it's real? The brand new novel from Sunday Times bestselling...

The first extensive history of the relationship between the UK Conservative Party and the European Union. The Conservative Party has been in power for 47 of the 65 years since...

Over the last decade the country has been the scene of warfare involving the employment of advanced air delivered weapons of Western origin by Saudi Arabia, of insurgent warfare conducted...

The No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller! It begins with an abduction. The routine of a family shopping trip is shattered when Michelle Spivey is snatched as she leaves the mall...

Colonel Gadaffi's Hat is both a gripping and deeply moving account of the Libyan uprising from the lone journalist who was able to report from the rebel army convoy that...

To see America through the lens of Homeland is to understand the country like never before. For years after 9/11, the war on terror was simultaneously everywhere and nowhere. Americans...

Set over one sizzling summer comes a shimmering, joyful new novel about the happily-ever-after that wasn't and the exes determined to make the best of it from the #1 Sunday...

If you want to be a rock and roll star, you've got to talk like a rock and roll star... 'Every time I look in the mirror, God looks back'...

The world is less safe than it has been for more than half a century - there is a storm coming. The first duty of any nation's government is to...

Readers love Bad Publicity ... 'My favourite contemporary romance book ever.' ***** 'Perfect for fans of Emily Henry ' ***** 'A book lover's dream romance' ***** 'It has warmth, charm,...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'I've never read a story quite like this deeply moving, complex novel' Jodi Picoult 'It emotionally wrecked me' **** 'Fabulous' ***** 'Breathtaking' **** 'Heart-breaking' ***** 'A truly...

The no-holds-barred autobiography from one of this country's greatest ever footballers, Steven Gerrard Steven Gerrard is the former captain of Liverpool football team and of the England national football team,...

*Large-format hardback edition* The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has been published every year since 1864. Home to some of the finest sports writing of...

*Soft cover edition* The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has been published every year since 1864. Home to some of the finest sports writing of...

This is the ugliest chapter in global economic affairs since slavery - and secretive offshore tax havens are at the heart of the trouble. WITH NEW AND UPDATED MATERIAL Billionaire...

In summer 2024, France stood on the brink of a far-right takeover. But the disaster was avoided thanks to a New Popular Front of parties headed by long-standing left-wing leader...

Consent to the obliteration of Gaza has created an enormous gulf in the global moral order. History will record how Western governments and large sections of their elites have supported...